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Pilsen, Little Italy and University Village
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Maxwell Street Market
Haggle over everything from TVs to tube socks.
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Bomboncito Candy & Party Store
Three words -- tres leches cake. Yum.
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Mario's Italian Lemonade
The slushy Italian ice comes in a rainbow of flavors.
Map of Pilsen, Little Italy and University Village
Formerly a neighborhood of immigrants from Bohemia, the enclave of Pilsen is now home to the largest Mexican community in the Midwest. Pilsen is known for its dramatic, colorful murals that show scenes from Mexican history, culture, and religion. Chicago's Little Italy is to the north of Pilsen. This traditional ethnic neighborhood has been encroached upon by the expansion of the nearby university in recent years, but there are still plenty of yummy Italian restaurants, bakeries, groceries, and sandwich shops to explore.
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